National Biodiversity strategy and action planning project (NBSAP) Vanuatu : background report

Abstract

The Vanuatu Environmental Unit (VEU) is undertaking a capacity building add-on to the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Planning Project (NBSAP). One priority within the work is protection of the rights of Ni-Vanuatu, innovations and practices relating to biological diversity. The NBSAP Project has information from Regional Networks that have been promoting interest in protection of indigenous rights, including information from a forum held in Vila in 2001.1 Clark Peteru, a Samoan based lawyer, has provided advice on intellectual property rights within the region.2 Within Vanuatu, the Vanuatu National Cultural Centre (VNCC) is active in preserving traditional copyright arising out of research activities, hi addition, the National Parliament has enacted the Vanuatu Copyright and Related Rights Act No. x of 2000.3 The Vanuatu Environmental Unit (VEU) is undertaking a capacity building add-on to the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Planning Project (NBSAP). One priority within the work is protection of the rights of Ni-Vanuatu, innovations and practices relating to biological diversity. The NBSAP Project has information from Regional Networks that have been promoting interest in protection of indigenous rights, including information from a forum held in Vila in 2001.1 Clark Peteru, a Samoan based lawyer, has provided advice on intellectual property rights within the region.2 Within Vanuatu, the Vanuatu National Cultural Centre (VNCC) is active in preserving traditional copyright arising out of research activities, hi addition, the National Parliament has enacted the Vanuatu Copyright and Related Rights Act No. x of 2000.3